
About South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)
South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) is a research institution headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2017. It works in Ground Systems & Infrastructure, Space Resources & Exploration and Software & Data Analytics.
South African national radio astronomy facility — operates MeerKAT and HartRAO and leads the country's Square Kilometre Array work.
- Founded
- 2017
Sectors
Locations
View on atlasCape Town
HQObservatory, Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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